elastic limit — noun 1. : the greatest stress that an elastic solid can sustain without undergoing permanent deformation 2. : the greatest stress for which the strain of an elastic body is proportional to the stress … Useful english dictionary

elastic limit — the extent to which elastic material may be deformed without impairing its ability to return to original dimensions. Cf. proportional l … Medical dictionary

elastic limit — The point on a stress/strain curve at which transition from elastic to inelastic behavior takes place … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

elastic limit — the point beyond which the deformations of a structure or material are no longer purely elastic or, in other words, the greatest stress which a material is capable of sustaining without any permanent strain remaining after complete release of the … Mechanics glossary

elastic limit — The maximum stress that can be applied to a body and the strain will still completely disappear when the stress is removed. Beyond this limit, the body is deformed and does not return to its original shape when the stress is removed … Aviation dictionary